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The latest news about the State of the Nation Project.
The gap between Americans’ prosperity and quality of life has grown since the 1990s.
Is There a Scientific Case for Believing in God?
— www.theringer.com
Derek Thompson talks with Ross Douthat about his new book, 'Believe,' exploring the shift in attitudes towards religion, the scientific case for God, and the personal search for faith.
Political Gabfest: Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage
— slate.com
Musk’s DOGE rampages through federal agencies; the gap widens between US prosperity and quality of life; and states confront immigration with their own aggressive approaches.
Americans are proof that money can’t buy happiness, new report shows
— fortune.com
The U.S. is full of contradictions worth exploring, according to a comprehensive new report on the state of national well-being.
U.S. Experiencing Great Economic Growth, But Not Much Else
— thegreatvoice.com
The State of the Nation Project measured American's economic opportunity, physical and mental health, and more than 30 other measures. Guy and Lloyd talk with Tulane University economic professor Doug Harris, the chair of the project, about why people feel great about the economy, while everything else is falling behind.
A comprehensive discussion on America’s successes and failures
Brookings, the American Enterprise Institute, and Tulane University’s Murphy Institute will host an event featuring insights from leading experts and authors of a new report from the State of the Nation Project. The report provides a critical analysis of the United States’ status across key societal measures.